Thread: Greetings from the Great White North!

Hello everyone,

I've been lurking around here for quite a while, but I've finally decided to make a profile and speak up. I've been wanted to learn how to use a straight razor since I first began to shave, but as I joined the military at 18, I didn't exactly have an hour to shave every morning. In the last couple of months I've transitioned from cartrige razors and gels to more traditional wet shaving with a DE, but I've always known that it was just a stop gap until I picked up a straight. Now that I feel I have a certain amount of consistency in my DE shaves I've ordered a sight unseen razor and poor man's strop kit from Larry at Whipped Dog, and I'm impatiently waiting for it to arrive. I've been reading and doing research and I think it's going to be really difficult to stick to the newbie shaving plan that Lynn suggested in his post about anticipation, but I'll be doing my best. In the mean time, thanks for all the great threads on here, and I'm looking forward to joining the community!

Matlock

Welcome Matlock! Enjoy the journey. There is an abundant amout of information on SRP that will help you enjoy learning. Read the WIKI and the forums and you experience will be poitive and enjoyable.

Nipper

Hello, Matlock, and welcome to Straight Razor Place. You will have plenty of help here so don't hesitate to do your research and post your questions.

Hey and welcome to the forum. Yea, learning to use a straight is not to be rushed. Have patience and enjoy the ride.

Bob

Sounds like you're on the right foot in starting slow. It's not a Hare and Tortoise race although, at times, the Tortoise pace gets you there faster than a bounding Hare. We're here to answer any of your questions. Except for the meaning of life one.

Welcome Matlock. I hope you enjoy the learning as much as I have (and still do).

I too have recently started using a SR. I also could not follow Lynns advice and only start by shaving the cheek. For what it's worth, when I did my cheek, I felt comfortable so I attempted to finish the rest. Did pretty good too! After my first nick, I finished with my safety razor. Got better and better after that. Keep trying and you will get better also.

Welcome, you will receive all the help you will ever need here. Every question I've had so far has been answered either by researching the vast wealth of info archived or posting a question.

Good luck, remember smooth is fast. Steady as she goes.

Welcome, fellow Canadian here. SRP is a great place to learn the art and science of shaving.

Welcome to the forum! Lot's of great info and community here....good to see a fellow Canadian.

Cheers!